Raptors Reasonabalists

In the possible season finale of Jurassic Pod, Eric and Holly talk about the reported signing of Juancho “Bo Cruz” Hermangomez and the Durant-to-Boston rumours. After that, the mailbag is opened. Topics include: expectations for Scottie Barnes and the team as a whole, the potential of Gary Trent Jr., the mechanics of contract extensions and favourite songs and books of 2022 so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking news: The Raptors have signed Jeff Dowtin to a two-way contract. Eric and Holly speak about the signing of the Las Vegas Summer League standout, and the Raptors’ overall play in the tournament. They then break down the status of the roster, before talking about the static nature of trade season and the firing of Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Any good rumours out there involving the Raptors? Anyone got anything? Boy, it’s awfully quiet around here.Just kidding. Eric and Holly talk about the Raptors’ chances at trading for Kevin Durant. Also, they review the Raptors’ moves in free-agency, the status of the roster and the Canadian men’s team’s big weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly discuss the selection of Christian Koloko in the NBA Draft, and the lack of trade activity on draft night. They then get into free agency, running down several players who the Raptors could target, such as Bobby Portis, Malik Monk, Delon Wright, Gary Payton II and more. Also, Holly makes a plea for a statutory holiday week which we’re sure the federal government will adopt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly have returned from hiatus, and they’re easily distracted, starting off with Formula One, Blue Jays and Pixar talk. Then, they get into all things Raptors: the OG Anunoby trade rumours, Thursday’s Draft and some of your questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Raptors bowed out of the NBA playoffs, and Eric and Holly discuss their loss to the 76ers, before moving on to the end-of-season comments from Fred VanVleet, Nick Nurse, Masai Ujiri and others. They also briefly touch on an offseason outlook before singing the praises (and doling out some low-level criticism) of Jeopardy champion Mattea Roach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the Raptors be the first team in NBA history to win a series after trailing 3-0? They certainly have the momentum, with Pascal Siakam and Precious Achiuwa taking star turns. Eric and Holly talk about that, Thaddeus Young's quiet excellence and the not-at-all quiet vibes radiating out of Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly try, and mostly fail, not to get too down about the first two games of the Raptors-76ers series. They discuss the physical dominance of Joel Embiid and the incendiary Tyrese Maxey, before realizing this isn't a 76ers podcast. Then, they look for positives as the scene switches to Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly discuss the Raptors' upcoming first-round series against the 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly talk about the emotional peak of the season: the return of Kyle Lowry to Toronto. As well, Eric gets a little worried about the team's depth and half-court offence precision, while Holly has an unwelcome bout of self-discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly talk about another in the long line of excruciating games against the Celtics, before zeroing in on the pieces that are falling into place: Armoni Brooks, Thaddeus Young and the continued excellence of Pascal Siakam. Plus, they take a few reader questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Raptors continue to be the weirdest, least knowable team in the NBA, and Eric and Holly try in vain to make sense of them while going off on wide-ranging tangents. Fred VanVleet's healthy is worrying, while Pascal Siakam's play is decidedly not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly engage in some Lakers/LeBron schadenfreude, discuss James' actions with Scottie Barnes in Los Angeles, and generally revel in the afterglow of a first-quarter to remember. They also get into a 4-0 week, the team's unpredictability and Barnes' renewed ascent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No, Eric and Holly aren't trying to get themselves through an awful Raptors patch with the help of alcohol. Instead, they're using the poor play as an opportunity to focus on the sunlight that lingers behind the clouds: Pascal Siakam's fight, Malachi Flynn's steady hand, Precious Achiuwa's occasional highlights and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly reconvene after the All-Star break to talk about fans returning to Scotiabank Arena to lustily boo Goran Dragic. Also, they discuss a home-and-home sweep of the Nets, Malachi Flynn's excellent play as a fill-in and wonder what Scottie Barnes will look like when he is a veteran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly discuss the Raptors' acquisition of Thaddeus Young, their excellent play in spite of an obvious flaw and make their All-Star weekend picks. Also: a brief tribute to DeMar DeRozan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Raptors have won six games in a row, and now they have to decide how much that should impact their aggressiveness at the trade deadline. Plus, Eric and Holly talk about Fred VanVleet's All-Star nod, Pascal Siakam' great play and the human drama of the Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a week full of gritty wins, Eric and Holly talk about an instant classic in Miami, Gary Trent Jr.'s scoring barrage and underlying concerns amidst the positive results. Also, against Holly's wishes, they play "Who says no" with some listener trade proposals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tougher slate of games, continued heavy work loads and wild inconsistency make Raptors a tough team to figure out right now. Eric and Holly try to make sense of things, while dissecting the team's disappointing offence and a curious G League assignment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A dispiriting loss to Detroit, a magnificent win over Milwaukee and a rock fight against Miami? The Raptors engaged in a little self-parody this week. Eric and Holly talk about that, hand out midseason grades and try (and fail) to discern what entails a flagrant foul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices